Precision Ag data is nothing new. We have had it around for many years. What you may not realize is the rate of growth in this technology. Just over this past year, we have seen a growth rate of 400% in the use of precision ag tools. The tools are as varied as the...
Agriculture technology keeps advancing at an exciting rate, especially when it comes to the machinery you are using to grow your crop every year. We aren?t just talking about the implements, but what the implements can tell you. With the monitoring systems in place,...
Calves often contract respiratory challenges during weaning, costing producers time and money. Purina recently asked, ?Can we keep calves healthier, while reducing total use of antibiotics??Ted Perry, cattle nutritionist with Purina, speaks to years of research, which...
We are living in an Internet based world. If you live in rural America, however, you are the least served by this communications technology.There are strong parallels between access to electricity for rural people in the 1930?s and Internet access today. The head of...
As we look back on 2019, we look at the challenges we faced and the lessons we learned. Nothing we did was normal this year. It seemed the whole growing season was moved along by prayers and wishful thinking. No aspect of your crop plan was immune to these challenges,...
Growers in 2019 faced a variety of weed issues, due to ample moisture and prevented planting. An agronomy manager for Pioneer offers tips and tricks for combating weeds in 2020.Dan Berning, agronomy manager for Pioneer, says, ?2019 is going down as a benchmark year,?...
There is so much to be aware of when you are looking to market your crops. Many factors are going to come into play after a year like 2019. The folks at Rabo AgriFinance want you to be aware of all these factors, the ones you can control as well as what you cannot....
The corn harvest is just about over in Iowa, but the issues of being a corn grower never end.Trade, regulation, ethanol and a long list are on the agenda of the National Corn Growers Association. I spoke with Lynn Chrisp, of Nebraska, who serves as chairman of the...
An equipment specialist speaks to soil compaction caused by heavy equipment making trips across fields. In 2019, the ground was likely wet and the compaction will show up next spring.CJ Parker, equipment specialist with Case IH, spoke to me about how to limit soil...
